Man's Crew Neck Sweater with Stranded Colourwork Yoke

This is a simple shaped, easy fit, dropped shoulder sweater. Although it has a stranded yoke in 1 contrast colour, it is in fact quite a straightforward knit. It looks more complicated because of the lovely shading effect of the main yarn colour.

The whole sweater is worked in stocking stitch for the main part, with just the borders in single rib, edged in the contrast shade, which gives a neat finish.

Please note, this pattern comes with a copy of my original, very handwritten chart.

To fit chest 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50 in

Actual chest, around fair-isle yoke 36¼, 40, 44¼, 48, 52 in

Length to shoulder 25½, 25½, 26, 26, 26½ in

Sleeve length 18½, 18½, 19, 19, 19½ in

Rico Creative Melange DK (200 metres/ 218 yards per 50g ball)

6, 6, 7, 7, 8 x 50g balls in shade 007 Beige Brown

Rico Essentials Merino DK (120 metres/ 131 yards per 50g ball)

2, 2, 2, 3, 3 x 50g balls in shade 90 Black

First published in The Knitter